The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
An Uncrystallized Sentiment Which Prom
Uses to Develop Strength.

An Uncrystallized Sentiment Which Prom
ises to Develop Strength.
Boston Record.
Within the last week New England, with the
exception of Maine, has been said to have been
put down marching. or pretty certainly to
march, under the Sherman banner. This IS 60
ing good way at the preliminary stage of at
fairs. New England's mind is SO far from set
tied, that claims stakad out now may easily be
jumped by new coionists II there is Sherman
feeling in New England. it is almost wholly
yet merely the warm, uncrystallized sentiment
which looks to Sherman an able, powerful
legislator, unblemished, a leader in his party,
man who would command the party strength in
the East without question. This impression is
what Is gained after inquiry and conversation
with the New Enelanders in Congress supposed
to know the feeling in their home States and dis
trets. The Sherman feeling, whenever esti-
mated by these men, is forever accompanied with
the provisional reference to Mr. Blaine: ''If he
is not candidate" ''if Blaine is out of the way"
after we have learned Mr.. Blaines intentions'
these are the prases which precede or go along
with almost any or every reckoning of either
Sherman or Allison a Republican candidate.
The fact is indisputable.
If comparison is made, the feeling for John
Sherman among New England States seems
strongest in Massachusetts and Connecticut,
either with Mr. Blaine in the field or out of il,
probably stronger with Mr.. Blaine in the field in
the former than in Connecticut, and vice versa.
The connection of Sherman with Connecticut
man IN the home of his ancestors, make him
greatly thought of, even beyond the respect and
regard for his ability. 1t approaches the spirit
of popularity and close friendly sentiment per-
haps more nearly than would be found today
anywhere In New England Connecticut politics
narrowly divided, and have been assured
by prominent politician that he considered it
doubtful if Allison could carry it Blaine out
of the way, Sherman would unquestionablv
have our support" they say. Connecticut men
are looking over Hawley's future very hopefully.
They want second place for him. or at least they
are not backward in saying he would adorn it.
highly. Nobody has suggested "Blaine and
Hawley" yet. Ii it was anything more than a
straw, Senator Hawley's recent reception in the
State of Governor Alger, first Logan and now
Sherman man, was hearty enough to commend
itself to notice. 1t was flying trip to Detroit
Captain Boutelle and Hawley made but the big
rink rang with applause there at their speeches.
Boutelle spoke for Maine" as Mr.. Blaine did
not himself appear, and the cheers there were
hearty az we'll.
General Haynes thinks Sherman and Hawley
would make rousng ticket and he thinks his
people rate the Ohio Senator second 20 none
Congressman Gallinger. who is also. by the
way, chairman of the State committee, said, IN
response to a question: that unquestionahly the
leading Republicans of New Hampshire felt
kindly toward Senator Sherman, regarding him
as one of the ablest men in public life But"
said he, II have seen nothing to lead me to
think that he is particularly strong with the
rduh auu vi Inc party. MY Judgment Is
that the New Hampshire delegation to the next
national convention will not be for Senator Sher-
man At the start, but very likely if the contest
| is protracted one they could easily be induced
to 60 to his support Mr.. Blame is strong in
the State: Harrison, of Indiana; Allison of Iowa,
and Hawley Of Connecticut, have many friends;
! while Senator Blair is not without q backing
If Senator Sherman becomes tho presidential
candidate. then New Hampshire will urge that
Senator Blair be given the second place on the
ticket"